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Big Bay Triumphs in Calcutta Autumn Meeting Opener as Aashay Doctor Dominates

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 14, 2026, 19:24 IST

Big Bay secured victory in the Retained Asset Handicap, the feature event of the Calcutta Autumn Meeting’s opening day. Trainer Aashay Doctor and jockey P. Trevor stole the spotlight with four wins each.

Big Bay Triumphs in Calcutta Autumn Meeting Opener as Aashay Doctor Dominates

The Calcutta Autumn Meeting commenced on Saturday, November 14, with a commanding performance by Big Bay, who claimed victory in the Retained Asset Handicap. As the headline event of the opening day, the race saw Big Bay, trained by Deepesh Narredu and ridden by Suraj Narredu, cross the finish line four lengths ahead of the runner-up, Foujita. Divine Right finished in third place, followed by Casha in fourth.

Big Bay is owned by a syndicate including Mr. Balam Mohla, So Blest Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Sanjay Punamchand Kothari, Mr. Anil Saraf, Mrs. B.E. Saldanha, Mr. Jehangir Mehta, Mrs. Homi Mehta, and Mr. Vivek S. Jain. The winner completed the 1,100-meter distance in 1m 6.58s.

Aashay Doctor and P. Trevor Dominate the Card

While Big Bay captured the feature race, the day was defined by the exceptional form of trainer Aashay Doctor and jockey P. Trevor. Both enjoyed a prolific outing, securing four victories apiece throughout the eight-race program. Their partnership proved formidable, with Trevor steering several of Doctor’s charges to success across the afternoon.

Trevor’s winning streak began in the Amalita Handicap, where he guided Magnifico to a narrow victory. He continued his momentum in the Fame Star Cup with Voula, followed by a win in the first division of the Sans Pareil Handicap aboard Peaberry. He rounded off his impressive tally in the final race of the day, the Chase The Sun Handicap, piloting Live It Love It to victory.

Other notable results on the opening day included Star Pride winning the Snowscape Handicap under Arman Khan, while Dreamflight, trained by Vijay Singh and ridden by Suraj Narredu, took the Bruckner Handicap. The second division of the Sans Pareil Handicap was won by City Of Joy, with P. Tejeshwar in the saddle for trainer B.R. Reddy. The day’s racing concluded with a series of payouts, with the Jackpot and various Treble pools providing additional interest for the racegoers.